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AMBULANCES
There are five types of ambulances currently used in the United States:

Type 1: A truck body with a full hood and box patient care area. These are the largest vehicles with the greatest weight and maximum patient care area. Type 1 ambulances are ideal for busy ALS systems, services with long transport times, and critical care ground transport systems. The disadvantage of such vehicles is higher acquisition costs, higher ongoing maintenance costs, and their size, which can be problematic in tight urban systems.

Type 2: A van body on a truck chassis. These ambulances are smaller, lighter, cheaper to acquire, and the most comm

on type. They have a limited patient care area.

Type 3: A van front, patient box on a truck chassis. These are intermediate between Types 1 and 2 in acquisition costs. They strike an ideal compromise for many agencies.

Type 4: Specialty ambulances. This includes air ambulances (helicopter/airplanes).

Type 5: ALS vehicle. These are used to bring ALS capable providers to a patient, and are not generally utilized for patient transport. They are capable of transport in unusual circumstances.

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